Atlus U.S.A., Inc. Announces Luminous Arc

March 9, 2007

Atlus U.S.A., Inc. Announces Luminous Arc

Protect the Light. Condemn the Dark. Fight for
peace.

Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of
interactive entertainment, today announced the acquisition of the North American
publishing rights to Luminous Arc, a strategy RPG exclusively for the Nintendo
DS™, and planned for release later this year.

Originally published in Japan, Luminous Arc is
developed by Image Epoch and produced by Marvelous Interactive, producers of the
popular Harvest Moon series, the Legend of River King games, and Contact, the
surprise action-RPG hit for the DS. Luminous Arc has not yet been rated by the
ESRB.

About Luminous Arc:

One thousand years ago, dragons and Witches
warred against God for the fate of the world. God's power was triumphant, but it
was a difficult struggle, and the deity sent Himself into a deep sleep to
recover from the terrible wounds he suffered in the battle. Ten years ago, the
Church has proclaimed that a great event will soon occur: God will be reborn,
and the world will be led into a new golden age under His guidance. However,
this news is coupled with a grave warning: the Witches will soon reappear to
begin the millennia-old conflict once again.

Take control of the Garden Children, a group of
fighters and mages trained since childhood and dedicated to eradicating the
Witch threat, and discover the mysteries behind their return, their motives, and
their history!

Luminous Arc Key Features:

An isometric strategy RPG on the Nintendo DS

Create new weapons and equipment with the
Vitae Imbuing system

Strengthen your friendship with comrades and
improve your attacks on the battlefield